CHRISTIANSTED — This drink has been a force on the St. Croix scene for donkey years. Visit the homes of any Virgin Islands families especially during the holiday season and you will be sure to find a pitcher or two of this chilled, crimson-colored drink sitting pretty. Popularly known as a health food drink, sorrel […]
Category: Community Affairs
UVI Professor Asks Homeowners Who Find Bats to Get Expert Help Relocating Them
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] FREDERIKSTED — As we go into another hurricane season, homeowners especially are asked to seek help before evicting an unusual type of refugee from last season’s storms — bats. The twin hurricanes not only displaced humans, but colonies of Pallas’ Mastiff Bats that occupy roof spaces in the Virgin Islands, […]
2nd Meeting of Project Safe Neighborhoods To Take Place at Contant Knolls Thursday
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE –U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said that she and other federal law enforcement and members of the District’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Task Force will participate in a community meeting at the Contant Knolls Community Center on Thursday, June 21st at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is […]
OBITUARY NOTICE: Gov. Mapp Wishes Condolences To Family of Anne-Marie Danet
OBITUARY NOTICE: Anne-Marie Danet of St. Thomas [ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Kenneth Mapp, on behalf of the Government and people of the United States Virgin Islands, extended profound condolences to the family and friends of Anne-Marie Danet, commonly known as the “Sunshine Lady.” She was 92 at the time […]
‘Bush Tea With A Cop’ Community Outreach Program Kicks Off Saturday in St. Thomas
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Coffee with A Cop first started in Hawthorne, California in 2011 after a brainstorming session. Members of the Hawthorne Police Department were looking for ways to interact more successfully with the people they served each day. The Hawthorne Police Department hit upon a simple plan to break […]
VIPD’s Grove Place Weed and Seed To Host Panel Forum For Senatorial Candidates Today
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] FREDERIKSTED – The Virgin Islands Police Department Grove Place Weed and Seed Program will be hosting a panel seminar for the candidates in quest to serve in the Senate today June 5, 2018 at the UVI Great Hall, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Questions will be directed towards the following topics, […]
St. Thomas Sitting Senator Janelle Sarauw Nominated for NBC Out’s Gay Pride Award
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Janelle K. Sarauw, 32, is the youngest female senator in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is thought to be the legislating body’s only openly LGBTQ lawmaker. After a successful campaign focused on government accountability and transparency, the St. Thomas native was elected in an April 2017 special […]
Gov. Mapp Congratulates New Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Win
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp has congratulated Barbados’ new Prime Minister Mia Mottley on her election victory last week. Governor Mapp congratulated the new Prime Minister on the strong mandate she received at the polls, and shared the Territory’s commitment to continue working with Barbados and […]
GOV. MAPP: Virgin Islanders Mourn Loss of Twirling Pioneer Helen Sebastien Gabriel
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE ― “The territory has lost a dedicated public servant and twirling pioneer with the passing of Helen Sebastien Gabriel,” Governor Kenneth Mapp said Tuesday. “On behalf of the government and people of the Virgin Islands, I convey profound condolences to the family, friends, loved ones and associates of […]
MAPP: Memorial Day Is ‘Sacred’ In Virgin Islands … Military Service Began in Civil War
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Kenneth Mapp encouraged the people of the Virgin Islands to remember the service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to this great nation by attending events commemorating Memorial Day. Parades followed by brief ceremonies are planned for 9:30 a.m. Monday on St. Thomas […]